Canada agreed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% under the Paris Agreement [1]. While many other developed countries pledged similar reductions, achieving the target is tougher for Canada. The United States has announced that it plans to quit the Paris Agreement, although it has yet to do so officially. Regardless of the US […]
When flying into the Midland airport in West Texas, there was no doubt that I had arrived in oil country. It was a pleasant March afternoon and I could see drilling rigs on either side of the airport runway. Pump jacks were nodding in every direction as far as my eyes could see (see pictures […]
The energy world’s top leaders and influencers recently gathered in Houston for the annual IHS Markit CERAWeek. Discussion at the event is always a good barometer for gauging the state of the industry, both today and into the future. Climate Pressure Climate change and the energy sector’s response was a frequent topic. Recent events […]
This week’s SnapChart plots the relationship between Chinese total energy demand and population. The Country started a rapid rise in consumption in 2004, growing threefold since then at near constant population. The number of people in China is clearly not driving energy consumption, instead economic growth is the principle driver. Over the past twenty […]
